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The Rat, whiteface, from Proco. Arguably the best distortion ever created.
I may be biased, but I have never needed to buy, or do research for that matter, for any distortion or overdrive, fuzz, etc. You can literally get any sound you need from a Rat. What I love about this pedal is using it along with the volume knob, at really low volumes it has a whole different character. As you turn it up, the character changes and becomes something more, but just as intriguing. I have had mine since 1987, I bought it from a friend for $40. I have never played any other distortion in my signal path and I played top 40, metal, rock, blues, funk, 80's, 90's etc, using this pedal for all kinds of effects. The filter knob, this is the key, when you play a room and the reverb is drowning you out, just turn this know until the frequency cuts through the hoopla, I cannot convey how great it is to have that ability and fix it in 5 seconds with no soundman debates, or having to turn your rig up and then you look like an a**hole. If you don't have a Proco Rat, a Whiteface, vintage or reissue, my preference, then stop reading and go get one if you want to have any integrity as a guitarist. If you kick this pedal on, and there are any guitarists in the audience, oh they will come to see what is making you sound like a beast! believe me, it will happen as it has to me countless times. Good luck in acquiring one!
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Love my Whiteface!
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"I may be biased" woulda been funnier if you were reviewing something with discrete transistors or a tube amp. Classic for a reason... I'm not sure that using an original spec rat gives a guitarist integrity, but they sure sound good, especially in a band context and they get on with a lot of different amps. Great for synths too.
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This amp was gifted to me by my good friend and musical brother Jeff Hunter from The Hunter Band.
This amp has all the bells and whistles, just like the Fender Twin, it has a nice clean sound, bell like when turned up louder than 3. Very powerful and it has a switch, many have a 'bright', but this has a 'Deep' switch which gives it a lower, fuller bottom-end and it doesn't break up or warble like the Twin. The reverb is beautiful and I love using the Tremolo on ballads sometimes. This amp is creamy smooth like butter, slippery and soulful as well, but it cuts like a knife when you bite, it will bite you back. Thank you Jeffrey!